The Clan Cameron project

The name Cameron can be found in Geni in 21.283 profiles, if you would like to find out if you are a descendant of the original Clan Cameron this project is a great place to find out, or you might just be interested in the Cameron name or the Clans of Scotland in that case this is a good place too.

Cameron Clan

Crest A sheaf of five arrows points upwards, Proper, tied with a band, Gules

Badge Crowberry

Gaelic Name: Camshron

Motto: Aonaibh ri chéile (Unite)

Origin of Tartan:

Name Variations:

Lands Lochiel; Lochabar, Inverness-shire; Highlands

Seat:

Current Clan Chief: Donald Cameron of Lochiel

Origins of the name

Gaelic Camshron from cam (wry) and sron (nose)

Clan Cameron is a West Highland Scottish clan, with one main branch Lochiel, and numerous cadet branches.

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Clan history and origins :

The origins of Clan Cameron are uncertain; there are several theories. A manuscript of the clan says that it is old tradition that the Camerons were originally descended from the son of the royal family of Denmark who assisted the restoration of King Fergus II of Scotland, and that their progenitor was called Cameron from his crooked nose (Scottish Gaelic: cam-shròn, Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [ˈkʰaməhɾoːn̪ˠ]) – such nicknames were and are common in Gaelic culture, and that his dependants then adopted the name. According to John Mair, the Clan Cameron and the Chattan Confederation shared a common origin and together followed one chief, but this statement has no foundation or evidence to support it. Allen surnamed MacOrchtry the son of Uchtred is mentioned by tradition as the chief of Camerons during the reign of King Robert II of Scotland and, according to the same source, the Camerons and Chattan Confederation were two rival, hostile tribes. To read the full history of Clan Cameron click here